The Republican journal., 1887-10-06

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morally and physically, and either the total or
partial restriction of their sale has been at
tempted by a large part of the States in the
mon. The question on which the court G!i-
Ivdcd in 1916 will hardly prove Il stumbling
block in 1887. and SO it can be predicted with
great confidence that if the Burns case ever
reaches it the decision will be unanimously in
favor of the right of the State to forbid the sale
OF iiIuor under all conditions, whether it be
imported or of home manufacture. The con-
trarN decision would as Judge Whitehousc
says, cIiectlaly nullfy every effort of the
states to abridgc or eNtnguish the liquor traffic.
Not only would prchbitory laws he futile but
license laws as well, for if the State has no
right TO entirely prohibit the sale of imported
liquors. it has no power to partially prohibit it
by tax. Portland Press.
TIE LIME BUSINESS OF MAINE.
Hon. +. X. O'Brcn of Thomaston, who is
largely engaged in the manufacture of lime. at
recent interview in Augusta with Commis-
sioncr Matthews, made the following state
ments In Rockand, Rockpor1 and Thomaston
where the lime business of Maine is carried on,
about 800 600 barrels will be manufactured
this year, Il larger production than that of any
previous year. An average of IL men to a kiln
are employed in manufacturing, trimming the
limo. transporting rocks, 4uarryiny, and re-
moving the dirt from the I!;lrr1s. As there
are some 50 kins in Knox county, about LOCO
men and $50 horses are employed. The manu-
facturc of barrels is largely carried outside
the limit, OF the villages. giving employment to
large number of coopers. The price paid for
barrels l. from is to 20 cents each. -thOut five
cords Of wool arc CONSUMED in the lnanufac-
ture of 100 barrels nf lime. consequently in
t!!c amount produee'l, CSC cords of wood
are required. at the average cost of $3.50
cord. For the transportation of the lime
product to markets, every kiln requires from
three to four vessels of Il capacity of from 500
to 1000 barrels. The wages paid to laborers
are much higher than the average, kinmen be-
ing paid $500 day, qtiarrymen an average of
22.22J, and tean!stcrs $500. The firm of Bur
CESS. O'Briep 4 Co.. in Thomaston. has inanr-
featured $4,000 barrels of lime since Feb. 18th.
The foregoing facts show the Importance of this
local industry. not only to KNOX county but to
the Stale.
THE GAKNERED CROPS.
The Maine Farmer published recently its
autumnal review Of gathered crops in Maine.
The hay crop. which easily holds its place rs
the leading crop, was larger than for five or
six years, but on account of poor weather near
the closing about one third of it was gathered
iii a greatly damaged condition. The potato
rot has made that important product a failure.
though Oh the new and rich lands of Aroostook
something Of the crops can be saved. Farmers
have wisely dug potatoes unusually early, hat
they seem to be rottin@ in the cellar The ap-
pie crop is light and the destructive maggot has
l'ut III uiH hbl h. lttii itlEiu dilf sweet tOItl
are better than for years. Corn factories are
sprInSIng UP every where. furnishing profit
able market. The same may be said of butter
factories. The pastures Were never more luz
uriant. The fine con iiton of the stock attests
to the facts. The huS5andman has been blessed
with splendid grain crop. Commercial fcrtil-
zers are increasing in use and also increasing
in value i'll the estimation of our farmers.
Everything bctokens continued prosperity for
the farmers of Maine.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE a. NJ. a.
The American Missionary Association will
bold its forty-irst annual meeting in Portland,
Main. Oct 2J-21. The sessions will be held in
the Second Congregational Church and will
commence at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Oct. -. This missionary body is national
organization and draws its support from Chris
Mon. Its missionary laborS. which are both
cvangeli>tic and educational, arc devoted cSpec-
tally to the poor and neglected classes. Its mis-
>iciareS number 4f6. of whom 300 are in the
South, sc among the Indiaus and 3f among
tile Chinese. liz it, schools are 10. III pupils
Its range Of teaching includes the industrial
At the South its work is chiefly among the
colorcd people. The alnual gatherings of this
Great society are usually meetings Of marked
interest and power. 1t brings representative
men from all parts of the country. and We are
informed that the Portland meeting promises
to he one of the most interesting ever held.
AZ the work of this Association takes hold of
the foundation principles of our American
civilization. II coinmcnd> itself to the sympathy
and endorsement OF all who hold their country's
Welfar" dear.
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST Run IN kENNEBft
COUNTY.
County Attorney Carleton of Augusta, in Il
recent interview. said that AS the result of the
against the liquor sellers in kenne-
hpt. this at ir1St S15 ntj NEDnli In,
paid into the county treasury. Ia addition to
this one Gardiner dealer has wivcu bonds not
to sell any more liquor for TWO years. nearly
dozen have been sent 10 llil, and about As many
more are fusitiv"> from justice. Owners OF
buildings where saloons are kept are turning
out their tenants. The County Attorney says
great credit is dtio the Sheriff. his deputies and
the police officers, who have furnished him
with the Witnesses to work with.
''W hat will he your future coursc:" was ask
ed.
well, 50 far as am concerned this warfare
is going to be carried or right along. and |
think the officers are of the same mind. We
have closed all rum>hops outside Of three or
four places. and these places are selling only on
the sly
THE THIRD MAINE REL MON.
The old 3i Maine Regiment enjoyed rolls-
ing reunion in Augusta, Sept. 2lst. The wealth
er was perfect and the boys in the best of hui
NOR. Among those i'll attendance were the
President of the Association. Gen. Joseph $.
den, Mass. \. 5. Buswell of Boston, ii. '.
Fairbanks and Frank ID. Pullen of Bangor
The business meeting occurred i'll the forenoon,
President Smith in the chair, and the roll call
showed l3o members present. The following
officers were elected: President. Frank W.
Haskell of Wateryie; Vice Presidents, Henry
Pcnniman of Winthrop, ID. b. Savage and H.
&. Staples of Augusta; Secretary, VIM. Me-
David of Augusta; Corresponding Secretary.
Lewis Sclbng of Augusta; Treasurer, Geo. 5.
Fuller of lIalowel. At O'Clock the veterans
escorted by the Capital Guards. Seth Williams
Post, G. a. K. and the Gardiner Band, marched
through the principal streets to Mconan Hall
to the banquet. Speeches foIlowc, the banquet
Gov. Bodwell responding for the State.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
4 Portland correspondent OF the Boston
Herald says: The deputy collector in this dis
trict has refused to grant licenses under iicti-
tious names. and to receive applications for IL
ccnses without money. AS Il result he is
roundly abused by those who apply for their
special tax stamps under assumed names. In
some parts Of the state there are quite !; Nun
Der who have taken out licenses under as
sumed names in the hope that they will escape
the penalties OF the state liquor law. In one
section. understand, there are 81. ] have
been assured that nearly 40 per cent. of the re-
Ltll liquor dealers Ill NIllnc are DONG business
under an assumed name. In Portland three
quarters of The whiskey dispensers are foreign
ers, and this statement will also apply to Lew
iSton. 1t is not known to the public how many
licenses have been taken out in this city by re-
tail liquor dealers. The Herald man has learned
that 1l6 is the number, against III last year.
In Lewiston 45 licenses have been issued; in
Bath, %; ROckand, 30; Brunswick, 10; Rich
mOnd, l (; BowdOnham, none.
MIR. BLAINE AND THE PRESIDENCY.
1t was given out by correspondents at Sara
toga that Congressman Phelps of New Jersey,
who is one of Mr.. Bane's most trusted friends,
was there during the Republican State Conven-
ton to secure the Endorsement of Mr.. Blane's
candidacy Mr.. Phelps denies this. and being
questioned by "A representative of the New York
World, spoke of Mr.. Blaine and the candidacy
as follows
"Most OF those nearest to him agree with me in
the wish that he might escape it. lie could not
have greater power were be the President, and
he could have much less peace and indepen-
dencc. The sweet taste of these luNures, of
which his busy life knew nothing before the
last two or three years, is something that he
prizes too highly to voluntarily relinquish.
Besides, even if he wanted the nomination, or
if we wanted it for him. we should do nothing
to influence the Republican party in making its
award of the great honor"
IRON SHIrBUILDING IN BATH.
For year or more there has been consider
able talk in Bath about establishing an iron
Trade and the Young Mems Business Club
have discussed the subject at their meetings
At one time it seemed that the capitalists would
take hold of the matter and invest 800 600 or